Shoe-shining machine.



V. KOSMIN.

SHOE SHINING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. B, 1916.

Patented Jan. 9, 1917.

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V. KOSMIN. SHOE SHINING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8. 1916.

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SHOE-SHINING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 9, 1917.

Application filed January 8, 1916. Serial No. 70,940.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VASILY KOSMIN, a subject of the Czar of Russia, andresiding in the city of New York, county and State of New York, havemade a certain new and useful Invention in Shoe-Shining Machines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shoe shining machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a coin controlled shoe shiningmachine which is automatically operated by the weight of the personusing the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of the typedescribed,

which is simple in structure, economical of manufacture and efiicient inoperation.

Further objects of the invention will ap pear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the construction, combination,location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be more fullyhereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawing, and finallythe appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a machinepartly broken to show a portion of the interior thereof, and embodyingthe principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of aportion of the same. enlarged and partly in central vertical section.Fig. 3 is a front view of the same, partly broken. Fig. 4 is a centrallongitudinal sectional view of the center portion of the machineembodying my invention. Fig. 5 is a. partly sectional view of the coincontrol mechanism employed in connection with my invention.

The same part is designated by the same reference numeral wherever itoccurs throughout the several views.

In accordance with my invention I provide a main body 1 provided withhollow cylindrical vertical standards 2 at the approximate four cornersof the machine. The body 1 is approximately square, as shown, and isprovided with a hollow vertical shaft 3, at its approximate center.Slidably mounted in the shaft 3, is a shaft 4, adapted to be presseddownwardly against the action of spring 5, and having a foot pedal 6secured to it at its upper free end by any suitable means, such, forinstance, as by the bolt 7.

Secured to the shaft 3, to rotate therewith, is a circular spider frame8 provided with three equi-distant radial arms 9. Each of the arms 9 isprovided with a radial slot 10 as shown for a purpose to be hereinafterdescribed. Surrounding the pedal 6, is an oval shaped slot 12, as shownin Fig. 1.

Extending through the slot 10 of each of the arms 9 of the spider 8, andthrough the oval slot 12, extend shafts 13, the upper end of each ofwhich forms a universal joint connection 14, with a shaft 15, whichcarries a brush 16. Thus it will be seen that by rotating the spider 8,the arms thereof will cause the shaft 13to travel about the pedal 6 inthe oval slot 12. To facilitate the movement of the shaft 13 in the ovalslot 12, and the slot 10 of the spider arm, I provide the shaft withrollers 15 as shown in Fig. 2.

The brushes 16 may be of any desired shape, but I find it preferable toshape the brush so that it conforms to the shape of the shoe 20 placedon the pedal 6.

As has been stated, I employ three brushes, one for each slotted arm ofthe spider and in accordance therewith one of the brushes may apply theblackening or polishing paste, the next brush will shine the shoe, andthe third brush being prefer: ably constructed of soft material, such asfelt, or flannel. will polish the shoe.

In Fig. 2 I show the paste applying brush which is provided with acasing on one side indicated at 21. In this casing is the paste 22,which is normally pressed against the hairs of the brush 16 by thespring 23 which is suitably secured to the casing 21, as shown. Thus itwill. be seen that upon the rotation of the brush, the hairs sweep pastand bear against the blackening material, and then apply it to the shoeto be polished.

It will be understood that to avoid confusion, I refer to blackeningpaste, but my invention is not to be limited to any color as it isobvious that the material 22 may be .of any desired color.

It is desirable to be able to have the brushes press against the shoewhile it is being polished. For this purpose I secure to the slidablepin or shaft 4, a disk 25, which being secured to the shaft t, isstationary with respect thereto, but adjustable thereon by means of thenuts 81 to adapt the brushes to fit any size shoe. The end of this ovaldisk 25 projects between the two legs of a Ushaped member 26 attached tothe frame of the brush 16. The brush shaft having a universal jointconnection 14%, as has been stated hereinbefore, it will be seen thatpressure on the pedal 6 is transmitted to the brush 16 by the disk 25thereby pressing the same against the shoe 20. Likewise when thepressure i removed from the pedal 6, the spring causes the pin or shaft4 to rise thereby causing the disk to force the upper leg of theU-shaped member 26 upward and rocking the brush 16 about its joint 14out of contact with the shoe.

To facilitate the movement of the brushes around the slot 12 when underthe pressure of the foot upon the pedal 6 as transmitted by the disk 25,I provide a roller 80 on the lower leg of the Ushaped member 26, whichroller bears against the under surface of the disk 25 as shown in Fig.2.

In an upwardly extending frame 28, of the body of the machine isjournaled a sprocket 29 over which operates an endless chain 30. Securedto a. shaft 32 suitably journaled in brackets 33, in the body of themachine is a sprocket 31 similar to the sprocket 29 and over which theendless chain also operates. Attached to the chain 30 by means of asuitable clamp 35, which clamps into or otherwise permanently engages alink of the chain, is a pedal 36, which is supported by tubes 37suitably mounted in the standards 2 of each side of the machine, whichtubes are normally held to the top of the standards by springs 38 asshown in Fig. 5.

At the inner end of the shaft 32 is a bevel gear wheel 40 which mesheswith a similar gear wheel 41 mounted on the shaft 3 to drive the same.

It is desirable to secure rapid rotation of the brushes relative to themovement of the spider 8. For accomplishing this I provide shaft 45 ateach end of the oval on one of which is mounted a gear wheel 46, whichmeshes with and is driven by gear wheel 47 on the shaft 3. Also mountedon shafts 45, are sprocket wheels 48 over which operate an endless chain49. This'endless chain is of double width, one upper portion of itoperating over the sprocket wheel 48, and theother lower portion of it,as shown, in Fig. 2, is in constant contact with a sprocket wheel 50mountedon the shaft 13 of each brush. Thus it will be seen that whencentral shaft 3 is rotated, the spider arm rotates thereby causing thebrushes to move in'the oval slot around the shoe and also causing thebrushes to rotate rapidly themselves. I show a simple arrangement forgearing up the chain 49 wherein I mount a sprocket on the shafts 45 andoperate thereover a chain 92. The pinion 46 and the sprocket rotatetogether and the sprockets of the chain 49 also rotate together butseparate from the sprocket and chain 92 and pinion 46, as will beclearly understood. While I have shown the pedal 36' at but one side ofthe machine in Fig. 1, it will be understood that a similar pedal islocated on the opposite side of the machine.

It is desirable to have the machine normally locked, but adapted to beunlocked by the insertion of a coin into the machine. Any suitable meansfor accomplishing this result may be employed. In Fig. 5, I show asimple arrangement wherein a coin 60 in serted in a slot 61 drops tobear against a cam wheel 62 in a groove 63, of a slidable rod 64, whichis provided with an extension 65 which extends through the standard 2and the tube 37, as shown. The cam wheel 62 when turned by the handle 66forces the coin 60. against the edge of the groove 63, thereby drawingthe rod out of the standard and tube openings against the action of thespring 70, which causes the rod 64 to lock the machine again after thepressure I on the treadle or pedal 36'has been removed, thereby allowingthe tube 37 toassume its normal position with respect to the standard 2.

The operation of the machine is exceedingly simple. The operator placesone foot, say the right foot, on the foot rest or pedal 6, and exertspressure thereon to secure the proper pressure of the brushes againstthe shoe, as hereinbefore explained. The machine is then released by thecoin, and the operator places his other foot, in this case the leftfoot, upon the treadle or pedal 36, slowly depressing the same until itrests on the stop 90, see Fig. 2. The depression of the pedal, due toits being connected to the chain 30, rotates the gear wheel 31, shaft32, gear wheel 40, gear wheel 41, shaft 3, and spider frame 8, therebycausing one revolution of the shaft 3, and the spider frame 8, whichforces the three brushes once around the oval slot 12. When shaft 3rotates, gears 47, 46, shaft 45, and gear wheels 48, are rotated therebycausing the double width chain 49 to rotate which in turn causes thegear wheels 50 of each brush to rotate and thereby securing theindividual rotation of each brush, as has been hereinbefore explained.

When the operation has been completed the right shoe has been shined andpolished completely around the exterior surface of the same, as will bereadily understood. The foot is then withdrawn, the left foot placed onpedal 6, and the right foot on the treadle 36 on the right hand side ofthe device, the machine released by the insertion of another coin andthe operationhereinbefore described is repeated. It will be understoodthat the machine may also be operated by a motor geared in anyconventional way to the shaft 3.

While I have shown and described one specific modification of myinvention, it will be understood that many changes in detail willreadily occur to those skilled in the art without departing from thebroad scope of my invention. Therefore What I claim as new and useful,and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is,-

1. In a shoe polishing machine, the combination with a footrest,brushes, means operated by the pressure of the foot upon said footrest to cause said brushes to bear toward the same, and means forindividually rotating said brushes and to coincidently rotate saidbrushes around said foot rest.

2. In a shoe polishing machine, the com bination with a foot rest,brushes, means operated by the pressure of the foot upon said foot restto cause said brushes to bear toward the same, a treadle for the otherfoot of the operator, and means operated by the pressure of the footupon said treadle for individually rotating said brushes and tocoiucidently rotate said brushes around said f'foot.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a foot restfor one foot of the operator, a plurality of individually rotatablebrushes adapted to rotate thereabout, and a treadle operated by theother foot of the operator for causing the rotation of said brushes, andmeans for lo king said treadle in an inoperative position.

4. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a foot restfor one foot of the operator, a plurality of individually rotatablebrushes adapted to rotate thereabout, and a treadle operated by theother foot of the operator for causing the rotation of said brushes, andmeans for locking said treadle in an inoperative position, and coincontrolled means for releasing said locking means.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a footrest, a plurality of brushes, adapted to rotate thereabout, and meansoperated by pressure on said foot rest to incline said brushes towardthe same.

6. In a shoe polishing machine, the combination with a foot rest,brushes, a treadle independent of said foot rest and mechanism driven bythe depression of the foot upon said treadle for individually rotatingsaid brushes, and rotating the same about said foot rest.

7. In a machine of the combination with a vertical shaft, of a spidermounted on said shaft and provided with radial slotted arms, an ovalslotted disk mounted on said shaft and stationary with respect thereto,a brush inserted through the slot of said disk and through one of theslotted arms of said spider, a treaclle, and means operated by thedepression of said treadle for rotating said shaft, means for lockingsaid treadle in an inoperative position and coin controlled means forreleasing said locking means.

8. In a shoe polishing machine, the combination with a foot rest,brushes, means operated by pressure upon said foot rest to cause thebrushes to bear toward the foot rest, a treadle, and means operated bythe depression of said treadle for individually rotating said brushesand for coincidently rotating said brushes around said foot rest.

9. In a machine of the class described the combination with a foot rest,a plurality of brushes adapted to rotate thereabout, and adjustablemeans operated by the pressure on said foot rest to incline said brushestoward the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this -lth day ofJanuary, A. 1).,

VASILY KO SMIN.

the class described,

by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

